Chaplain Timothy L. Auman to speak at WFU fall convocation Oct. 9
September 15, 2003 | Events, Faculty, Speakers
The Fall Convocation at Wake Forest University, scheduled for 11 a.m. Oct. 9, will be a celebration of the theme for the 2003-2004 academic year, “Fostering Dialogue: Civil Discourse in an Academic Community.” Timothy L. Auman, who was appointed chaplain at Wake Forest in July, […]
WFU freshmen examine the world of Disney
September 15, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Community, Research, Student
Of the 14 Wake Forest University freshmen in Deepa Kumar’s class “Disney, Culture and Power,” only one has never been to Walt Disney World. But, even he understands the power of Disney. “It’s tough for the kids that don’t go to Disney World growing up,” […]
Advisory: Media invited to annual “Stop, Drop and Go’ Sale
September 12, 2003 | Media Advisory
Members of the media are invited to the annual Wake Forest University “Stop, Drop and Go” sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 13. The sale will take place rain or shine near the intersection of Polo Road and Long Drive, across from First […]
Stories this week at WFU
September 11, 2003 | Campus Life, Community, Events, Faculty, Recognition, Speakers, Student
LEGAL EXPERT CAN COMMENT ON RECORD INDUSTRY LAWSUITS – “If the individuals that were recently sued by the record industry go to trial, they must persuade their local federal district court that downloading should qualify as fair use,” says Simone Rose, a Wake Forest professor of […]
Two film series highlight year of ‘Fostering Dialogue’ at WFU
September 11, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events
Two film series designed to get people talking about intercultural and international relations are planned as part of the celebration of the theme “Fostering Dialogue: Civil Discourse in an Academic Community” at Wake Forest University this academic year. The first film and discussion series titled […]
WFU’s fall Writers Reading Series highlights novelists
September 11, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events, Speakers
Reading from their latest works, novelists Julianna Baggott, Rita Ciresi and Paul Eggers will round out the fall schedule of the Dillon Johnston Writers Reading Series at Wake Forest University. On Sept. 30, Julianna Baggott will read at 3:30 p.m. in Tribble Hall’s Ammons Lounge, […]
WFU’S Graylyn Conference Center wins excellence award
September 11, 2003 | University Announcement
Graylyn International Conference Center has been awarded the 2003 Award of Excellence by Corporate & Incentive Travel magazine. Subscribers voted for those facilities that best served their corporate meetings during the past year. John Wise, general manager of Graylyn stated, “This award acknowledges the hard […]
WFU senior among Glamour magazine’s top ten college women
September 10, 2003 | Recognition, Student
Rosita Najmi, a Wake Forest University senior, has been named one of Glamour magazine’s “Top Ten College Women” for 2003. Najmi, who co-founded a nonprofit organization to provide medical supplies to Benin, West Africa, is featured in the October issue. Najmi is an economics major […]
Music faculty to present cello and piano recital
September 10, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events
Cellist Selina Carter and pianist Marlene Hoirup will perform a recital Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. at Wake Forest University’s Brendle Recital Hall. The recital will feature Boccherini’s “Sonata in A Major,” Beethoven’s “Seven Variations from Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’” and Rachmaninov’s “Sonata in G Minor, […]
WFU studio series kicks off with comedy double bill
September 9, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events
The Wake Forest University Theatre kicks off its annual Studio Series of one-act plays with a comedy double bill this month. Performances of “Fifty Years Ago” and “Tinkle Time,” directed by theatre majors, will be held Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 16 at […]
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